Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan
| Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan | |
|---|---|
| Sheikh | |
| Born |
1965 (age 50–51) Al Ain |
| House | Al Nahyan family |
| Father | Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan |
| Mother | Shamsa bint Suhail Al Mazrouei |
| Religion | Islam |
Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan (born 1965) is an Emirati military officer, businessman and a member of Abu Dhabi's ruling family, the Al Nahyans.
Early life and education
Sultan was born in Al Ain in 1965.[1] He is the son of Khalifa bin Zayed, ruler of Abu Dhabi and the president of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).[2]
He holds a bachelor's degree in political and administrative sciences, which he received from Emirates University.[1] He also graduated from Zayed bin Sultan Military College in Al Ain in March 1988. Then he attended the Sandhurst Royal Military Academy and graduated in 1989.[1] He received a master's degree in political science from the University of Salford in July 1989.[1] Additionally, he holds two PhDs: one in international studies from the University of Limerick in November 1998 and the other from Nasser Higher Military Academy in the Arab Republic of Egypt in April 1999.[1]
Career
Sultan was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel staff pilot in 1999 and then to the rank of colonel staff in February, 2000.[1] He is the advisor to the president of the UAE, Khalifa bin Zayed, and the board chairman of the SBK Holding.[3] In addition, he is a member of the UAE's equestrian federation.[1] He is among the board members of the Executive Council of Abu Dhabi.[4]
Business activities
His firm provides mediation between businesspeople, for instance, between Roman Abramovich and Boris Berezovsky in 2001.[2]
Ancestry
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References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Board members". Emirates Equestrian Federation. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
- 1 2 Yelena Mazneva (14 May 2010). "Sheiks aids Abramovich, Berezovsky". St. Petersburg Times. Moscow. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
- ↑ "Chairman's message". SBK Holding. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
- ↑ "Khalifa restructures Abu Dhabi Investment Authority's board". Khaleej Times. 9 April 2013. Retrieved 20 April 2013.